While only certain companies are obliged to appoint non-executive directors, for a variety of others, it’s seen as good practice. Should your company consider such a step? This article discusses what to think about regarding a non-executive director. Here’s what we cover: What is a non-executive director and what can they bring to the table? Key attributes of a non-executive director Advantages of appointing a non-executive director Disadvantages of appointing a non-executive director What type of company would benefit? How to recruit a non-executive director Final thoughts Download your f ..read more

After losing her job during the pandemic, Kiana Gomes was on the hunt to find a way to make money, but her custom cake business didn’t quite take off, so she soon switched to create hot chocolate bombs. Although she made a whopping $60,000 in just 4 months, the interest in her products started to die, meaning it was time to pivot again. With a fizzing idea to adapt the hot chocolate bombs into cocktail recipes, Kiana posted a TikTok video of her cocktail bombs in action, and it generated a staggering 2.5 million views, along with 30,000 emails from eager customers waiting for it’s product laun ..read more

Stared at a spreadsheet so long that the numbers began to blur? Or spent hours crunching data, only to struggle to explain the results to your team? You’re not alone. Today, where data is touted as the new gold rush, you might feel you’re drowning in a sea of data, but starving for insights. What if there was a way to turn those raw, complex numbers into easily understandable, actionable insights? This is where the power of data visualisation steps in. In this article, we explore how this approach can revolutionise your financial reporting and fuel growth in your business, helping your finance ..read more

Despite facing relentless judgment, Camilla Barnard and her team at Rude Health were on a mission to shake up the health food industry. With a vision to make their product look as desirable as it tasted, they rejected the usual brown palette for their branding and instead reflected their fun-spirited and tasty products with vibrantly coloured packaging. But breaking the status quo saw them bombarded with critics claiming her branding was “too sexy and extreme”. However, their cheeky approach soon paid off, and they quickly became a customer favourite, propelling their product range to more tha ..read more

Paying for goods and services is a bit like getting off a packed plane after a long flight—you just want to get it over with as quickly as possible. But speed aside, the process needs to be handled safely and securely. The same can be said when accepting payments in your small business. The best payment methods make it safe, quick and easy for your customers to pay you while being practical and cost-effective for your business to receive payments. With the right combination of payment options, you can provide a streamlined sales process for your customers and improve your cash flow by collecti ..read more

If you want to take control of your business, making sure you’re getting paid on time is vital. When you sell something in your business, you create credit. The only real exception is in retail premises, where payment is immediate. But creating credit means you have to wait for payment. And more likely than not, you’ll be chasing up that payment. It can be a pain. But life doesn’t have to be like that for your business. Want to know how you can life easier for yourself and make things easier for your clients, especially during these unprecedented times, when money may be a difficult subject to ..read more

Healthy cash flow is critical to any business, large or small. But no matter how carefully you budget, especially in these uncertain times, a cash flow emergency could occur.. It can be surprisingly easy to encounter problems with this essential element of proper financial management. Your business might be booming with new orders and fresh hires but, ironically, that apparently positive development could lead to problems with the cash flowing through your business. In this article, we cover the following: What is cash flow and why is it important? Why and when do cash flow emergencies occur ..read more

Recurring payments are on the rise, and they provide both businesses and consumers with a range of advantages. The market was worth $13.2tn (€12.1tn) in 2023, and is expected to rise to $15.4tn (€14.1tn) in 2027, representing an increase of 17%, according to recent research, This is partly driven by the growth of subscription services, which research published by Visa suggests, will grow to $1.5tn (£1.4tn) by 2025. However, some businesses will find them more relevant and useful than others and managing correctly them successfully is essential. In this article, we talk about recurring payments ..read more

After trading tries, England and Scotland are neck and neck. Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe receives the ball in his own half. Gazelle-like, he dances past tackle after tackle as he charges toward the tryline. Slicing through England’s defence, he covers half the pitch to score. Twickenham erupts. It’s a try for the ages. It puts Scotland ahead, but there’s still so much of the game to go. As the clock runs down and the game enters the final few minutes, England are ahead by a solitary point. A final attack from Scotland begins to take form, the players finding their flow, victory palpably clo ..read more

Tired of the daily grind? It’s time to break free from the nine to five and start building your own multimillion-pound empire. Aron Gelbard did exactly that. He traded in his cushy career, and well as his own personal assistant (PA) and office, for 6am starts at New Covent Garden flower market and the uncertainty of starting his own business. With £30,000 (€35,000) to get his idea off the ground, Aron began planting the seeds for his business and landed on the idea of Bloom & Wild, a stunning letterbox flower company dedicated to delivering beauty and joy right to your doorstep. In this ep ..read more